Forensic Adolescent Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% HCAS included in pay

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a mental health clinician for the Youth Justice Service. The post involves assessing and treating the mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service, with the role acting as the service's mental health specialist and providing clinical advice to staff across the system.

Clinical work is mainly based in East Hertfordshire, with travel across the Trust as required.

Qualifications

• BSc in Mental Health Practice or equivalent, or substantial post-qualifying experience in CYPMHS.
• Mentoring and assessing students qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assess health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service.
• Lead specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice.
• Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people in the criminal justice system.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Work with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate support and referrals.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

BSc in Mental Health Practice

Post-qualifying CYPMHS experience

Mentoring & assessing students

Job description

This is a mental health clinician post within Hertfordshire's Youth Justice Service, run by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is assessing and treating the mental health needs of young people in the criminal justice system, managing a caseload and working autonomously alongside youth justice, social care and health colleagues. The postholder also acts as the service's mental health specialist, advising and training staff across the Youth Justice Service and the wider system. Clinical work is mainly based in East Hertfordshire, with travel across the Trust as service needs require.

What the job involves

• Assess the health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service
• Lead specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice
• Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people in the criminal justice system
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans
• Work with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate support and referrals
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams

Qualifications

• BSc in Mental Health Practice or equivalent, or substantial post-qualifying experience in CYPMHS
• Mentoring and assessing students qualification

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or RMN/RN (MH) or social work qualification

Experience

• Significant and relevant experience of working with children with mental health difficulties
• Significant experience of community-focused care
• Multi-professional working and case management
• Complex knowledge of legislation and policy on mental health care and services, and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of physical health contributions to mental health issues, difficulties and assessment

Skills & knowledge

• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills

Nice to have

• Certificate or diploma in management, relevant skills-based training, MSc or equivalent
• Experience of working with children in a youth justice setting
• Service development and change management
• Budget and resource management
• Operational policy development

What's offered

• 5% HCAS included in pay